DSS: Resources

Good Lights for Good Nights
One-page sheet of line drawings showing good and bad lighting fixtures. Compliments of Bob Crelin.
Guidelines for Good Exterior Lighting Plans
Developed in consultation with lighting professionals, these guidelines will help you prepare exterior lighting plans that are sensitive to light pollution abatement and the preservation of dark skies.
East Hampton Residential Outdoor Lighting Brochure
PDF brochure describing residential lighting information and requirements for the Town of East Hampton.
How to talk to your neighbor
A one-page guide to talking with your neighbor who has bad lighting.
What is Light Pollution?
A one-page guide that describes the basic components of light pollution.
Municipal Guidelines for Lighting in the Right of Way
Prepared by Susan Harder and Tom Horn (Resource Conservation Manager) for East Hampton, NY in consultation with Leo Smith, Member, IESNA Roadway Lighting Committee
IDA Lighting Code Handbook
A PDF version of the IDA's lighting code handbook, an excellent guide to municipal and commercial lighting issues as well as the means to regulate the use of such lighting.